What is weight loss resistance?

I always address the root cause of weight gain so that fat losses stay off for good.

Weight is a health issue and may involve multiple body systems. Our mind can also impact this. When we deal with these, health returns and weight comes, and stays off.

But what about when someone is dieting and exercising, and still can't lose weight?

The causes of this could be

Long-term, low-grade inflammation leading to hormone imbalances and resistance
Hormone imbalances promoting promote fat storage

I'll give you the example of the hormone insulin, which is involved in blood sugar management like getting glucose into your cells

Chronic inflammation from diet and lifestyle leads to insulin resistance. Glucose can no longer get into your cells
When your cells refuse glucose and your body can't use or metabolise it, your blood glucose levels rise
Higher blood glucose promotes fat storage because excess sugar has nowhere else to go
Your now altered metabolism slows down impacting your body's ability to lose weight
But low or sub-optimal levels of these hormones could also be involved
- Adiponectin, Grehlin, Insulin, Leptin and Cortisol, which all burn fat
- Glucagon, HGH, Cortisol, Insulin and Leptin, which all cause weight gain
And then there's your thyroid, also metabolism

So what causes inflammation?

A high sugar and refined carbs diet, processed vegetable oils, high stress, poor sleep, grain-fed meats / fish / dairy, a lack of movement, chronic infections, compromised gut health, toxins

Women, especially peri-menopausal, menopausal and post-menopausal ones, are often more challenged when it comes to weight loss after years of stress and massive hormonal shifts.